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The Keys Journal

Buying Process

Essential guidance for navigating the Florida Keys luxury waterfront home buying process. Curated by Steve Conley of the Conley Sales Group at COMPASS.

Buying luxury waterfront real estate in the Florida Keys is a unique process that demands specialized knowledge. From evaluating seawalls and docks to navigating Monroe County building codes and flood zone regulations, every step requires careful attention. These guides, written by Steve Conley, walk you through the process with the expertise that only a licensed Sales Associate, Contractor, and Home Inspector can provide.

About the Author

Written by Steve Conley

Steve Conley is the Principal of the Conley Sales Group at COMPASS, the exclusive COMPASS office in the Florida Keys. With over 30 years of experience and more than $1.4 billion in career sales, he evaluates every property through the lens of a licensed Sales Associate, Contractor, and Home Inspector.

Steve serves the entire island chain from Key Largo to Key West, specializing in Key Largo, Tavernier, and Islamorada. His insights are grounded in decades of firsthand evaluation of waterfront properties.

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